Observation of persistent species temperature separation in inertial confinement fusion mixtures
The injection and mixing of contaminant mass into the fuel in inertial confinement fusion
(ICF) implosions is a primary factor preventing ignition. ICF experiments have recently …
(ICF) implosions is a primary factor preventing ignition. ICF experiments have recently …
[HTML][HTML] The dynamics, mixing, and thermonuclear burn of compressed foams with varied gas fills
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosions involve highly coupled physics and complex
hydrodynamics that are challenging to model computationally. Due to the sensitivity of such …
hydrodynamics that are challenging to model computationally. Due to the sensitivity of such …
[HTML][HTML] The rate of development of atomic mixing and temperature equilibration in inertial confinement fusion implosions
The MARBLE project is a novel inertial confinement fusion platform for studying the
development of atomic mixing and temperature equilibration in inertial confinement fusion …
development of atomic mixing and temperature equilibration in inertial confinement fusion …
Transferable interatomic potential for aluminum from ambient conditions to warm dense matter
We present a study on the transport and material properties of aluminum spanning from
ambient to warm dense matter conditions using a machine-learned interatomic potential (ML …
ambient to warm dense matter conditions using a machine-learned interatomic potential (ML …
Multiscale simulation of plasma flows using active learning
Plasma flows encountered in high-energy-density experiments display features that differ
from those of equilibrium systems. Nonequilibrium approaches such as kinetic theory (KT) …
from those of equilibrium systems. Nonequilibrium approaches such as kinetic theory (KT) …
Results from single-shock Marble experiments studying thermonuclear burn in the presence of heterogeneous mix on the National Ignition Facility
TJ Murphy, BJ Albright, MR Douglas… - High Energy Density …, 2021 - Elsevier
The Marble campaign on the National Ignition Facility investigates the effect of
heterogeneous mix on thermonuclear burn for comparison to a probability distribution …
heterogeneous mix on thermonuclear burn for comparison to a probability distribution …
[HTML][HTML] Development of the Marble experimental platform at the National Ignition Facility
The Marble experimental platform at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) was developed to
quantify the influence of heterogeneous mix on fusion burn. The platform utilizes a plastic …
quantify the influence of heterogeneous mix on fusion burn. The platform utilizes a plastic …
Turbulence generation by shock interaction with a highly nonuniform medium
An initially planar shock wave propagating into a medium of nonuniform density will be
perturbed, leading to the generation of postshock velocity perturbations. Using numerical …
perturbed, leading to the generation of postshock velocity perturbations. Using numerical …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating diffusion and the thermodynamic factor for binary ionic mixtures
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are a powerful tool for the calculation of transport
properties in mixtures. Not only are MD simulations capable of treating multicomponent …
properties in mixtures. Not only are MD simulations capable of treating multicomponent …
[HTML][HTML] Use of computer vision for analysis of image datasets from high temperature plasma experiments
Great strides have been made in improving the quality of x-ray radiographs in high energy
density plasma experiments, enabled in part by innovations in engineering and …
density plasma experiments, enabled in part by innovations in engineering and …